WO2020084277A1 - Fire extinguishing composition - Google Patents

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WO2020084277A1
WO2020084277A1 PCT/GB2019/052893 GB2019052893W WO2020084277A1 WO 2020084277 A1 WO2020084277 A1 WO 2020084277A1 GB 2019052893 W GB2019052893 W GB 2019052893W WO 2020084277 A1 WO2020084277 A1 WO 2020084277A1
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Priority to JP2021546485A priority patent/JP2022508910A/ja
Priority to EP19790739.7A priority patent/EP3870317A1/en
Priority to US17/287,482 priority patent/US11452897B2/en
Priority to EA202191099A priority patent/EA202191099A1/ru
Priority to BR112021006556A priority patent/BR112021006556A8/pt
Priority to CA3114501A priority patent/CA3114501A1/en
Priority to CN201980065703.3A priority patent/CN112888488B/zh
Publication of WO2020084277A1 publication Critical patent/WO2020084277A1/en

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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62DCHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
    • A62D1/00Fire-extinguishing compositions; Use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires
    • A62D1/0064Gels; Film-forming compositions
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62DCHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
    • A62D1/00Fire-extinguishing compositions; Use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62CFIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C13/00Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use
    • A62C13/003Extinguishers with spraying and projection of extinguishing agents by pressurised gas
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62CFIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C13/00Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use
    • A62C13/006Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use for the propulsion of extinguishing powder
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62CFIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C3/00Fire prevention, containment or extinguishing specially adapted for particular objects or places
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62DCHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
    • A62D1/00Fire-extinguishing compositions; Use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62DCHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
    • A62D1/00Fire-extinguishing compositions; Use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires
    • A62D1/0007Solid extinguishing substances
    • A62D1/0014Powders; Granules
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62DCHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
    • A62D1/00Fire-extinguishing compositions; Use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires
    • A62D1/0028Liquid extinguishing substances
    • A62D1/0035Aqueous solutions
    • A62D1/0042"Wet" water, i.e. containing surfactant
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62DCHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING OR PROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS; CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
    • A62D1/00Fire-extinguishing compositions; Use of chemical substances in extinguishing fires
    • A62D1/0071Foams
    • A62D1/0085Foams containing perfluoroalkyl-terminated surfactant

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  • the invention relates to a fire extinguishing composition and to a fire extinguisher comprising the fire extinguishing composition.
  • the invention also relates to a method or use of the fire extinguishing composition.
  • the invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the fire extinguishing composition.
  • Fires can be hazardous when they become out of control and can cause serious injury or result in the loss of life.
  • a shortcoming of some fire extinguishing compositions that are available for extinguishing fires is that they do not rapidly extinguish the fire. As a result, the fire may spread before it can be brought under control through administration of the fire extinguishing
  • composition A large volume of the composition may be required to extinguish the fire and to reduce the heat generated by the fire to prevent it from restarting. These shortcomings can result in further damage to property or lead to injury.
  • fire extinguishing compositions can only be used with fires of a certain type. Use of a fire extinguishing composition with the wrong type of fire can be dangerous because it can exacerbate the fire.
  • water should not be used to extinguish electrical fires or fires caused by burning oils or fats.
  • individuals that have not been fire trained have caused further damage or been injured by using the wrong type of fire extinguisher when attempting to put out a fire.
  • the invention provides a fire extinguishing composition comprising:
  • a fire extinguishing salt in an amount of about 3 15.0 % by weight
  • the inventors have developed an advantageous fire extinguishing composition.
  • This composition can be used to rapidly extinguish fires. Fires may be extinguished using a relatively low quantity of the fire extinguishing composition, particularly when compared to other types of fire extinguishing composition.
  • the fire extinguishing composition of the invention may be used to extinguish a variety of types of fire. It may be used to extinguish fires where there are multiple different sources of the fire. It may be used to extinguish the fire from several different types of source or to extinguish the fire from a single source without exacerbating the fire from other different types of sources.
  • the invention also provides a fire extinguisher comprising a container.
  • the container comprises a fire extinguishing composition in accordance with the invention.
  • the invention further relates to a method of manufacturing a fire extinguishing
  • the method comprises mixing a fire extinguishing salt and a film forming agent in water, such that the fire extinguishing composition comprises water in an amount of £ 75.0 % by weight and the fire extinguishing salt in an amount of 3 15.0 % by weight.
  • the invention also provides a method of extinguishing a fire.
  • the method comprises administering or applying to the fire a fire extinguishing composition in accordance with the invention.
  • the invention also relates to the use of the fire extinguishing composition to extinguish a fire and/or to reduce or prevent a fire from spreading.
  • the fire extinguishing composition of the invention comprises water.
  • the water may dissolve the fire extinguishing salt to ensure that the composition is free flowing, whether in the form of a liquid, a powder or a foam.
  • the water also provides a liquid vehicle to assist with delivery of the composition to a fire, such as from a pressurised cannister, and to coat the surface on fire .
  • the water may assist with extinguishing a fire, as in a water fire extinguisher, although this is not its primary role.
  • the fire extinguishing composition comprises water in an amount of less than or equal to 75 % by weight. When a significant quantity of water is present, then the fire
  • extinguishing composition behaves like a traditional water fire extinguisher.
  • Water fire extinguishers cannot be used to extinguish electrical fires or fires caused by an oil, a fat or a flammable metal (e.g. lithium, potassium, magnesium, titanium or zirconium).
  • the fire extinguishing composition of the invention may be used in the presence of electrical items and may, for example, satisfy safety standards that regulate the use of fire extinguishing compositions for use with live electrical fires.
  • any reference as used herein to“% by weight”, unless the context indicates otherwise, relates to a % by weight of the fire extinguishing composition.
  • the fire extinguishing composition typically comprises water in an amount of £ 70.0 % by weight, preferably ⁇ 70.0 % by weight (e.g. ⁇ 69.0 % by weight). More preferably, the amount of water is £ 65.0 % by weight, such as £ 60.0 % by weight.
  • the fire extinguishing composition comprises water in an amount 3 35.0 % by weight, more preferably 3 40.0 % by weight, such as 3 45.0 % by weight, and even more preferably 3 50.0 % by weight.
  • a sufficient amount of water should be included to dissolve the fire extinguishing salt component(s). The dissolution of the fire extinguishing salt component(s) may be aided by other components of the fire extinguishing
  • the amount of water is typically from 35.0 to 75.0 % by weight, preferably from 40.0 to 70.0 % by weight, such as 45.0 to 65.0 % by weight, and more preferably 50.0 to 60.0 % by weight.
  • the fire extinguishing composition of the invention comprises a fire extinguishing salt.
  • the fire extinguishing salt is of the type used in powder fire extinguishers known in the art.
  • the fire extinguishing salt is used to coat or blanket the fuel with an inert solid, which smothers the fire. It may also remove heat from the fire.
  • the fire extinguishing salt may suppress the conductivity of the wiring.
  • Such salts are not used in combination with water because water can, for example, exacerbate electrical fires or fires caused by an oil, a fat or a flammable metal.
  • the fire extinguishing composition comprises the fire extinguishing salt in an amount of 3 15 % by weight. It is preferred that the amount of fire extinguishing salt is 3 20 % by weight, more preferably 3 25 % by weight, such as 3 30 % by weight, and even more preferably 3 35 % by weight. For the avoidance of doubt, the amount refers to the total amount of fire extinguishing salt. A sufficient amount of fire extinguishing salt should be present in the composition to extinguish a fire.
  • the fire extinguishing composition comprises the fire extinguishing salt in an amount of £ 60.0 % by weight, such as £ 55.0 % by weight, preferably £ 50.0 % by weight, and even more preferably £ 45.0 % by weight. It can be difficult to dissolve the fire extinguishing salt in water if too much of the salt is present in the composition. This can affect the physical form of the fire extinguishing composition and may reduce its liquid flow characteristics.
  • the total amount of fire extinguishing salt is typically 20.0 to 60.0 % by weight, preferably 25.0 to 55.0 % by weight, such as 30.0 to 50.0 % by weight, and even more preferably 35.0 to 45.0 % by weight.
  • the fire extinguishing salt comprises a phosphate salt.
  • the phosphate salt may be a sodium phosphate salt, an ammonium phosphate salt or an iron phosphate salt. It is preferred that the phosphate salt is an ammonium phosphate salt.
  • the sodium phosphate salt may be selected from trisodium phosphate (NasPCU), sodium hydrogen phosphate (Na 2 HP0 4 ), sodium dihydrogen phosphate (NahfePC ), monosodium diphosphate (NaH3P20 7 ), disodium diphosphate (Na2H2P20 7 ), trisodium diphosphate (Na3HP20 7 ), tetrasodium diphosphate (Na4P20 7 ), sodium triphosphate (NasPsOio), sodium trimetaphosphate (NasPsOg) and a mixture of two or more thereof.
  • Trisodium phosphate NasPCU
  • sodium hydrogen phosphate Na 2 HP0 4
  • sodium dihydrogen phosphate NahfePC
  • monosodium diphosphate NaH3P20 7
  • disodium diphosphate Na2H2P20 7
  • trisodium diphosphate Na3HP20 7
  • the ammonium phosphate salt may be selected from diammonium phosphate
  • ammonium phosphate salt is monoammonium phosphate (NH 4 H 2 P0 4 ).
  • the iron phosphate salt may be selected from iron (II) phosphate (Fe 3 (P0 4 ) 2 ), iron (III) phosphate (FeP0 4 ) and a mixture thereof. It is preferred that the iron phosphate salt is ferric phosphate (e.g. iron (III) phosphate (FeP0 4 )).
  • the phosphate salt is not typically a polyphosphate salt.
  • polyphosphate in this context refers to a salt of a polymeric oxyanion formed from at least three, preferably at least four, tetrahedral P0 4 (phosphate) structure units linked together by sharing oxygen atoms.
  • the fire extinguishing salt comprises a phosphate salt
  • typically the amount of phosphate salt is 20.0 to 50.0 % by weight, preferably 25.0 to 47.5 % by weight, such as 27.5 to 45.0 % by weight, and even more preferably 30.0 to 42.5 % by weight (e.g. 30.0 to 40.0 % by weight).
  • the fire extinguishing salt typically comprises a sulphate salt.
  • the sulphate salt may be sodium sulphate (Na 2 S0 4 ) or ammonium sulphate ((NFU ⁇ SCU). It is preferred that the sulphate salt is ammonium sulphate.
  • the fire extinguishing salt comprises a sulphate salt
  • typically the amount of sulphate salt is 2.5 to 15.0 % by weight, preferably 4.0 to 12.5 % by weight, such as 5.0 to 10.0 % by weight, and even more preferably 5.5 to 8.0 % by weight (e.g. 6.0 to 7.5 % by weight).
  • fire extinguishing salt comprises a phosphate salt and a sulphate salt, such as a mixture of a phosphate salt and a sulphate salt.
  • the fire extinguishing salt or the fire extinguishing composition does not include a hydrogen carbonate salt, such as a hydrogen carbonate (e.g. HCOT) salt selected from sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCCh), potassium hydrogen carbonate (KHCO 3 ) and ammonium hydrogen carbonate (NH 4 HCO 3 ).
  • a hydrogen carbonate salt such as a hydrogen carbonate (e.g. HCOT) salt selected from sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCCh), potassium hydrogen carbonate (KHCO 3 ) and ammonium hydrogen carbonate (NH 4 HCO 3 ).
  • a hydrogen carbonate salt such as a hydrogen carbonate (e.g. HCOT) salt selected from sodium hydrogen carbonate (NaHCCh), potassium hydrogen carbonate (KHCO 3 ) and ammonium hydrogen carbonate (NH 4 HCO 3 ).
  • the fire extinguishing composition of the invention does not require the inclusion of a hydrogen carbonate salt as an active ingredient (e.g. a fire extinguishing salt) to provide
  • the fire extinguishing composition also comprises a film forming agent.
  • the film forming agent can form a film or coating over the surface of a liquid or objects that are on fire.
  • This film or coating assists with cooling and extinguishing the fire.
  • the film forming agent lowers the surface tension of the composition.
  • the film forming agent may comprise, or consist of, a fluorinated surfactant.
  • a fluorinated surfactant is typically an organofluorine compound having one or more fluorine atoms, which is a surfactant.
  • a surfactant typically comprises a hydrophobic group (e.g. tail) and a hydrophilic group (e.g. head).
  • the fluorinated surfactant may be of the type used in an aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) extinguisher.
  • AFFF aqueous film forming foam
  • the fire extinguishing composition typically includes the film forming agent in an amount of from 0.05 to 5.0 % by weight, such as 0.10 to 5.0 % by weight. It is preferred that the fire extinguishing composition includes the film forming agent in an amount of 0.50 to 5.0 % by weight, particularly 0.75 to 5.0 % by weight, such as 1.0 to 5.0 % by weight. Even more preferably the fire extinguishing composition includes the film forming agent in an amount of 0.75 to 2.5 % by weight, such as 1.0 to 2.5 % by weight.
  • the fluorinated surfactant may be an acid or a salt thereof, where the acid is selected from perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS),
  • PFOA perfluorooctanoic acid
  • PFOS perfluorooctane sulfonic acid
  • PFHA perfluorohexanoic acid
  • PHxS perfluorohexane sulfonic acid
  • PFNA perfluorononanoic acid
  • PFDA perfluorodecanoic acid
  • fluorodecane sulfonic acid perfluorodecane sulfonic acid. It is preferred that the fluorinated surfactant is
  • PFHA perfluorohexanoic acid
  • PHxS perfluorohexane sulfonic acid
  • PFNA perfluorononanoic acid
  • PFDA perfluorodecanoic acid
  • the fluorinated surfactant is perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHA) or perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS).
  • the fluorinated surfactant may be a partially fluorinated surfactant. It is preferred that the fluorinated surfactant is a partially fluorinated surfactant. A partially fluorinated surfactant does not have a fluorine substituent at every position of, for example, the head or tail (e.g. the organic chain forming the surfactant).
  • the fluorinated surfactant is a C6 fluorosurfactant.
  • the fluorinated surfactant may be a betaine surfactant or an amine oxide surfactant.
  • the fluorinated surfactant typically provides water or an aqueous solution with a surface tension of £ 35 mN/m at 25 °C when used in an amount of 0.1 % by weight, preferably £ 25 mN/m, more preferably £ 20 mN/m.
  • the fluorinated surfactant may provide water or an aqueous solution with a surface tension of from 15 to 20 mN/m at 25 °C when used in an amount of 0.1 % by weight.
  • the surface tension can be measured using conventional methods, such as by using a surface tensiometer and the Wilhelmy plate method.
  • the fluorinated surfactant may have a density at 20 °C of from 1.01 to 1.25 g/ml_, preferably 1.02 to 1.20 g/ml_, more preferably 1.03 to 1.15 g/ml_ (e.g. 1.07 to 1.10 g/ml_).
  • the fire extinguishing composition may further comprise an alcohol or a polyether, preferably an alcohol.
  • the alcohol or the polyether may assist in solubilising the fire extinguishing salt in water and/or may assist in the forming or stabilising a foam.
  • the amount of polyether is typically from 0.01 to 0.25 % by weight, preferably 0.05 to 0.20 % by weight, more preferably 0.10 to 0.15 % by weight.
  • the amount of alcohol is typically from 0.01 to 0.75 % by weight, preferably 0.05 to 0.65 % by weight, such as 0.15 to 0.55 % by weight, and more preferably 0.30 to 0.45 % by weight.
  • the polyether may be selected from an ethylene glycol monoalkyl ether, a diethylene glycol monoalkyl ether, a propylene glycol monoalkyl ether, a dipropylene glycol monoalkyl ether, a triethylene glycol monoalkyl ether and a combination of two or more thereof.
  • the alcohol may be selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1-butoxyethoxy-2- propanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-ethanol, glycerine, hexylene glycol, polyethylene glycol and a combination of two or more thereof. It is preferred that the alcohol is hexylene glycol and/or 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-ethanol.
  • the amount of 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-ethanol is typically from 0.10 to 0.50 % by weight, preferably 0.15 to 0.40 % by weight, more preferably 0.20 to 0.30 % by weight.
  • 2-(2- butoxyethoxy)-ethanol may assist with preserving the fire extinguishing composition.
  • the amount of hexylene glycol is typically from 0.01 to 0.25 % by weight, preferably 0.05 to 0.20 % by weight, more preferably 0.10 to 0.15 % by weight.
  • the fire extinguishing composition may comprise a preservative.
  • the preservative may be a biocide (e.g. fungicide or anti-microbial).
  • the preservative may be selected from 5-chloro-2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one, 2-methyl- 2H-isothiazol-3-one, 4-chloro-2-[(5-chloro-2-hydroxyphenyl)methyl]phenol and a combination of two or more thereof. It is preferred that the preservative is 5-chloro-2- methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one and/or 2-methyl-2H-isothiazol-3-one.
  • the amount (i.e. total amount) of preservative is 0.05 to 0.60 % by weight, preferably 0.10 to 0.50 % by weight, more preferably 0.30 to 0.40 % by weight.
  • the fire extinguishing composition may further comprise a non-ionic surfactant.
  • the non ionic surfactant is preferably an alkyl polyglycoside.
  • the non-ionic surfactant may be included in the composition to enhance foam formation and/or to stabilise any foam that is formed.
  • the non-ionic surfactant is different (i.e. different compound) to the fluorinated surfactant.
  • the amount of non-ionic surfactant is typically from 0.005 to 0.05 % by weight, preferably 0.01 to 0.03 % by weight.
  • the fire extinguishing composition may further comprise a foaming agent.
  • the foaming agent is preferably an alkyl sulphate, such as a sodium salt of an alkyl sulphate.
  • the fire extinguishing composition comprises a foaming agent, such as an alkyl sulphate
  • the amount of foaming agent is typically from 0.005 to 0.05 % by weight, preferably 0.01 to 0.03 % by weight.
  • the fire extinguishing composition may be a liquid.
  • the liquid may be a foamable composition.
  • the fire extinguishing composition has a specific gravity (with reference to water at, for example, 20 °C) of from 1.05 to 1.30, such as 1.10 to 1.25.
  • the fire extinguishing composition may be a powder or a foam.
  • the invention also relates to a fire extinguisher comprising a container.
  • the container comprises the fire extinguishing composition.
  • the container may be a pressurised cannister.
  • the pressurised cannister may have a nozzle for administering or applying the fire extinguishing composition.
  • the pressurised cannister may comprise a propellant, such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen, preferably nitrogen.
  • the fire extinguisher may be a hand-held fire extinguisher.
  • the container may be part of a vehicle, such as a tank of a road vehicle for fighting fires or the cargo hold of an aerial vehicle for fighting fires.
  • the fire extinguisher may be a fire extinguisher ball or bomb.
  • the invention also provides a method of manufacturing a fire extinguishing composition.
  • the fire extinguishing composition can be prepared using conventional methods.
  • the method may involve adding a fire extinguishing salt to water (e.g. to form a mixture), and then adding a film forming agent to the mixture.
  • the method may involve adding a film forming agent to water, and then adding a fire extinguishing salt to the mixture.
  • the invention provides a method of extinguishing a fire.
  • the method comprises administering or applying the fire extinguishing composition to a fire.
  • extinguishing composition can be administered or applied in the same way as a conventional foam fire extinguisher or a powder fire extinguisher, depending on the form of the fire extinguishing composition of the invention.
  • the invention also relates to the use of the fire extinguishing composition to extinguish a fire and/or to reduce or prevent a fire from spreading.
  • the amount of fire extinguishing composition needed to extinguish a fire or to reduce or prevent a fire from spreading will depend upon the nature and extent of the fire.
  • the fire extinguishing composition of the invention may rapidly extinguish the fire using a relatively low quantity of the composition, particularly when compared to conventional fire extinguishing compositions.
  • the fire may be a class A fire, a class B fire, a class C fire, a class D fire, a class K fire or a combination thereof.
  • the fire is typically a class A fire and/or a class B fire.
  • class A fire refers to a fire caused by the burning of a solid combustible material. Examples of solid combustible materials include wood, paper, charcoal, plastic and textiles.
  • class B fire refers to a fire caused by the burning of a flammable liquid.
  • flammable liquids include diesel, gasoline, petroleum greases, tars, solvents or alcohols.
  • class C fire refers to a fire caused by an electrically energised object, such as an electrical appliance.
  • class D fire refers to a fire caused by a combustible metal, such as lithium, sodium, magnesium, uranium and titanium.
  • class K fire refers to a fire caused by cooking oils or fats, such as typically found in a kitchen.
  • compositions A to D performed worse than the conventional dry powder fire extinguisher.
  • compositions 1 to 6 were superior to the conventional dry powder.
  • compositions in Table 1 were also tested against a wooden crib fire.
  • compositions 1 to 6 were superior to the conventional dry powder.
  • a mixture of petrol and diesel was placed in a tray and the mixture was ignited to produce a Class B fire.
  • the compositions were then used to put out the flames and the time taken to extinguish the fires was recorded for each of the tested compositions. Five seconds after the fire was extinguished, the temperature of the fuel tray was also recorded. As can be seen from Table 2, the compositions extinguished the fires in 3 seconds. Furthermore, the fuel trays had cooled to 34 degrees C five seconds after the fires had been
  • compositions shown in Table 2 were tested against a wooden crib fire. Specifically, wooden crib fires lit according to the British BS5852 (Crib 5) Test to produce a Class A fire. The compositions were then used to put out the flames. The time taken to extinguish the fires was recorded for each of the tested compositions. Five seconds after the fire was extinguished, the temperature of the remnants of the wooden cribs (i.e. the ash bed) was also recorded. As can be seen from Table 2, the compositions extinguished the fires in 5 seconds. Furthermore, the ash bed had cooled to 64 degrees C five seconds after the fires had been extinguished. Table 1

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